RN Behavioral Health Nurse Job Location: Wallingford Center, Connecticut RN Behavioral Health Nurse Masonicare Health Center – Wallingford, CT Evening Shift / 32hrs/wk / EOW COMPENSATION: Masonicare has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range relative to your experience. The pay range for this position is $40 - $52 an hour. This role will work on a 50 bed Behavioral Health Hospital Unit TheBehavioral Health Nurseprovides professional nursing care to emotionally disturbed and/or mentally ill patients for Behavioral Health. Works with clinical and case management staff to coordinate care and assist in treatment plans for patients; and to perform related work. Practices Evidence-Based nursing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + Assumes the professional responsibility and accountability for a group of residents/patients including: + Medication/Treatment Administration + Teaching + Supervision of all nursing staff to assure implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan. + Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history. Performs ongoing and systematic assessments utilizing the nursing process to establish a comprehensive goal directed interdisciplinary plan. + Plans and provides nursing care for patients. + Communicates and collaborates effectively with residents/patients, families, colleagues and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure that treatment is appropriate to meet the age, needs and abilities of resident/patient and unit needs. + Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications. Arranges further medical attention when necessary. + Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment. + Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients. + Tests for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain. + Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders. + Maintains patient confidentiality. + Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping. + Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system. + Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral. + Supervises the care provided by CNAs & LPNs assuring adherence to the plan of care, resident profile, policies and procedures. + Participates in educational programs, inservices, meetings and workshops and utilizes current literature to enhance professional skills and knowledge. Attends all annual mandatory programs. + Participates in quality improvement activities as directed. + Follows standards of the Diligent Minimal Lift Program. + Performs other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred. Experience: Minimum one year clinical experience, preferably in an acute and/or Behavioral Health capacity. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current RN or LPN license in the State of Connecticut, in good standing Key Competencies: Knowledge of: + Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients. + Social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders. Medical and psychological terminology. + Medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients. Control, preparation and administration of medications. + State of Connecticut laws and regulations for the nursing profession. + Regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the treatment of the mentally and emotionally disturbed patients. + Theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy. + Symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed mentally ill patients. + Medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
 Ability to: + Apply professional nursing care principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of geropsychiatric patients. + Develop interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients. + Keep accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress. + Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures. + Use professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis. + Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and function calmly in situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy. + Provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service. + Exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations. + Work as part of a team and to manage multiple priorities; to speak, read and write English in order to communicate with patients, residents and clinical staff; to effectively interact with residents and staff; organized; ability to utilize a personal computer/CRT to input and retrieve patient information; and familiarity with the Care Plan Development. #rnbehavioralhealth Job ID: 11317 Share this Job Share this job with your friends and connections. + Facebook + X + LinkedIn + Email Job Alerts Email Address Areas of Interest Search for a category, location, or category/location pair, select a term from the suggestions, and click "Add". Category Location Add + Professionals, Wallingford Center, Connecticut, United States Remove + Remove Confirm Email Submit Submit Resume and Cover Letter Useful Links + Masonicare Website (http://www.masonicare.org/) + Why Masonicare + Mystic Community + Job Fairs + Hospice + Behavioral Health Similar Jobs + RN Nursing Supervisor Wallingford Center, Connecticut + RN Nursing Supervisor Wallingford Center, Connecticut + RN Behavioral Health Nurse Wallingford Center, Connecticut Job Matching With just one click and a connection to LinkedIn we can find jobs for you that best match you work experience. Start Matching Search By Category Administrative Support Workers Jobs3 Executive/Senior Level Officials and Managers Jobs2 First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers Jobs2 Hospice Jobs10 Not reported Jobs1 Operatives Jobs1 Professionals Jobs32 Service Workers Jobs99 Technicians Jobs17 Search Jobs by Location + Bloomfield Jobs1 + Branford Jobs2 + Bridgeport Jobs1 + Chester Center Jobs2 + Connecticut Jobs157 + East Hartford Jobs1 + East Haven Jobs1 + Farmington Jobs2 + Glastonbury Jobs1 + Hamden Jobs1 + Madison Jobs1 + Middletown Jobs1 + Mystic Jobs25 + New London Jobs1 + North Haven Jobs1 + Old Saybrook Jobs4 + Shelton Jobs4 + Suffield Depot Jobs1 + United States Jobs157 + Vernon Jobs4 + Wallingford Center Jobs103 Search by Job Groups + East Hartford Service Workers Jobs1 + Glastonbury Service Workers Jobs1 + Madison Service Workers Jobs1 + Bridgeport Service Workers Jobs1 + Hamden Professionals Jobs1 + Middletown Professionals Jobs1 + Mystic Professionals Jobs1 + New London Professionals Jobs1 + North Haven Professionals Jobs1 + Shelton Professionals Jobs1 + East Haven Technicians Jobs1 + Old Saybrook Technicians Jobs1 + Suffield Depot Technicians Jobs1 + Bloomfield Technicians Jobs1 + East Haven Hospice Jobs1 + Hamden Hospice Jobs1 + New London Hospice Jobs1 + Old Saybrook Hospice Jobs1 + Shelton Hospice Jobs1 + Branford Hospice Jobs1 + Mystic Not reported Jobs1 + Wallingford Center Operatives Jobs1 + Farmington Service Workers Jobs2 + Chester Center Service Workers Jobs2 + Branford Professionals Jobs2 + Wallingford Center Executive/Senior Level Officials and Managers Jobs2 + Wallingford Center First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers Jobs2 + Shelton Service Workers Jobs3 + Old Saybrook Professionals Jobs3 + Wallingford Center Administrative Support Workers Jobs3 + Vernon Service Workers Jobs4 + Wallingford Center Hospice Jobs4 + Mystic Technicians Jobs5 + Wallingford Center Technicians Jobs8 + Mystic Service Workers Jobs18 + Wallingford Center Professionals Jobs21 + Wallingford Center Service Workers Jobs66 Masonicare Main Campus 22 Masonic Avenue | Wallingford, CT 06492 Masonicare HelpLine:888-332-0033 (tel:8883320033) Follow Masonicare: Copyright 2024 - All Rights Reserved -Masonicare.org Quick Links Donate Now (https://masonicare.theworxgroup.com/support-masonicare/donate-today) Patient Portal Masonicare HelpLine MasonicareCONNECT News & Media (https://masonicare.theworxgroup.com/helpful-answers/news-media) Employee Portal Board Member Portal (https://homeconnect.masonicare.org/vpn/index.html) Privacy Policy Terms of Use (https://masonicare.theworxgroup.com/contact-masonicare/terms-use) Statement of Non-discrimination Emergency Preparedness Guide (https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Communications/Emergency-Preparedness--Response/Publications) I am a Mason An Ageless Commitment to Caring